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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,130.56, 11,220.96 and 4,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,130.56, 11,220.96 and 4,988.80 is: 6,885.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130.56 : 11,220.96 = 4,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130.56/11,220.96 = 4,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130.56x = 11,220.96 × 4,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130.56x = 55,979,125.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,979,125.25/8,130.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.03

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